Every structure or use subject to the provisions of this Planning and Zoning Code shall be located, arranged and operated in accordance with the following provisions so that it will not interfere with the development and enjoyment of adjacent property:
(a) Fire Hazards: Any activity involving the use or storage of flammable or explosive materials shall be protected by adequate fire protection and prevention equipment, compliant with applicable regulations for safe storage and handling, and stored in such manner and at such distance as to not pose any immediate threat to adjacent properties.
(b) Radioactivity or Electrical Disturbance: All activities involving emissions of radioactivity or electrical disturbances adversely affecting the operation of any equipment are strictly prohibited within the Village.
(c) Toxic and Hazardous Substances: No toxic substance shall be emitted or otherwise discharged into the atmosphere, ground, surface waters or ground waters. No storage, use or transport of toxic or hazardous substances shall be permitted unless such activity is in full compliance with applicable state and federal environmental protection regulations and the expressed prior written approval of the Fire Chief.
(d) Air Pollution: No pollution of air by fly ash, dust, vapors, odors, smoke or other substances shall be permitted which are harmful to health, animals, vegetation or other property, or which can cause excessive soiling.
(e) Glare: No direct or reflected glare shall be permitted which is visible from any property or from any public street. In residential districts, no exterior light which is used as a yard light, decorative light, security light, or other light left continually on during darkness shall exceed one hundred (100) watts.
(f) Erosion: No erosion, by either wind or water, shall be permitted which will carry objectionable substances onto neighboring properties.
(g) Refuse: The storage of trash and waste materials, including, but not limited to, discarded household goods, discarded commercial products, industrial byproducts, and other similar materials shall not be visible from the property line, excepting trash that is properly placed in an appropriate enclosed container at an assigned location for regularly scheduled trash pickup. All such materials shall be housed in an appropriate opaque container or enclosure. All containers shall be removed from the public right-of-way and returned to the side or rear setbacks of the property within twenty-four (24) hours from the date of the scheduled refuse pickup.
(h) Junk: The accumulation or storage of junk at any place except in a wholly enclosed building or structure shall be prohibited, provided, however, that this shall not apply to a junkyard or scrap metal processing facility.
(i) Junk Motor Vehicles: The accumulation or storage of a junk motor vehicle or vehicles shall be prohibited, except in a wholly enclosed building or structure, and further excepting that this subsection shall not apply to a junkyard or scrap metal processing facility.
(j) Lawns: All lawns shall be maintained as frequently as necessary to maintain a height not greater than eight (8) inches.
(k) Enforcement: All violations of this section may be corrected by the Village at the property owner's cost. Any such charges which remain unpaid by the property owner for thirty (30) days after the nuisance is abated may be collected in any manner provided by law and shall be certified by the Village to the Licking County auditor to be charged as a lien against the property. Violations occurring on construction sites may result in the issuance of a stop-work order until the site is brought into compliance.
(l) Penalty: Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. Each day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 19-20. Passed 11-4-20.)